A suspected drink driver is in custody after leaving their car badly damaged following a crash in Newton Abbot last night.

Pictures released by Devon Police Dog Handlers show a small blue hatchback with significant damage to its front.

Some railings are also badly damaged and the car is completely blocking the road by a pedestrian crossing.

A person has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving.

"A great bit of parking in Newton Abbot tonight!" read a tweet from the Devon Police Dog Handlers' twitter account.

"The driver made off from the scene but was soon located. One in custody on suspicion of drink driving."

The incident occurred in Newton Abbot
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